Simple living is about buying less and doing more. It’s about focusing more on experiences and less on acquiring stuff. It’s also about decluttering, keeping your home organized and managing your money in a way that makes early retirement a realistic goal.
That said, simple living isn’t about making life hard or uncomfortable. (Let’s leave that to the masochists.) Rather, it’s about having the freedom to live life on your terms. It’s about slowing down, being open to new ideas and stopping occasionally to enjoy the view.
Knowing that you need to declutter is one thing, it’s figuring out how to declutter that trips most people up. Just thinking about it gets you in a state of overwhelm. You’re super clear on your end goal, that’s not the problem. It’s just every time you look at what it’s going to take to get…
We all know the struggle of sifting through piles of items for a misplaced bill or lost library book. Clutter costs us more than we realize, and it’s not just about the money. The real cost is in lost time and peace of mind. Every day, Americans spend an average of 55 minutes looking for…
If you’re over 40, and feeling stuck, welcome. You’re in the right place. For Gen X’ers and Boomers, living with less isn’t in our nature. We’re accustomed to accumulating stuff. Coming of age pre-Internet, we took our cues from TV, magazines, friends, and family. Consumerism was drummed into us at every turn: Stuff is what will make…
We trawled the web to find the most popular minimalist shoe brands for key benefits including comfort, style, value for money, and eco-friendliness (because it’s 2023 and we should care how the things we buy are made). The last thing you want is to blow $$ on a pair of ugly shoes that make people…
Have you ever wondered what they mean when they talk about furniture-free living? It’s exactly that. No furniture. Imagine walking into your home and there’s no clutter, with open space and no bulky couches or tables taking up the room. This concept basically means that we don’t do it like we used to. Instead of…
